Introducing: New Nature Magazine
The youth nature movement is a thing of beauty: rife with promise, potential, quirky characters and, of course, phenomenal talent. It is, however, lacking one thing: a media platform to promote, support and provide opportunities for the young people at its helm.
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Five conservation success stories from the UK
It should be remembered that positive change is, in fact, possible. And that, when we put our minds to it, we have shown time and time again that it is possible to reverse negative trends in our wildlife populations. That through practical conservation work, changing attitudes and a healthy dose of optimism, we can make a difference. As such, and in dire need of a more upbeat topic, below I have included a list of five such success stories.
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Bring Back the Beaver - A UK Conservation Debate?
Public response is another; it's not always positive because beavers are rodents and therefore rank quite low on the public popularity scale.
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Stepping into the Ring – How Training to Ring Birds is a Quality Extra-Curricular Experience
What hadn’t been apparent to me was how much of a difference ringing can make to your abilities as a fieldworker and as a biologist, and what an impressive addition the training (or better yet a full license) can be to a CV or application.
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A-Z of Invasive Marine Species: Ensis directus
As it has a thin and streamlined shell it can burrow in wet sand (and swim) very quickly with the help of its strong foot. It gets its common name because the shell looks like a straight razor and it can be very sharp.
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The Elusive Micrommata Virescens
It looked more like a Halloween decoration than a creature of the woodland; except for the fact that it was scurrying across the ground.
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